<bold>Objective: </bold>Determine the adequacy of food composition data for sweetened beverages and snack foods, and improve the nutrient database for a previously validated FFQ (the Beverage and Snack Questionnaire,BSQ). ...

Background: Vitamin D is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies in the obese population awaiting Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and often persists post-operatively despite routinely recommended ...

<bold>Background</bold> Anemia is among the most common conditions resulting from nutrient deficiency in bariatric surgery populations. The symptoms of anemia can have a negative impact on favorable outcomes. The primary ...

Aerobic fitness is an important measure of physical fitness and has been shown to affect academic achievement in youth. We hypothesized that aerobic fitness was positively associated with standardized test scores, independent ...

Objective: To examine the association between parental use of praise for healthy food and activity behaviors and child weight outcomes. Methods: Quantity and quality of praise use was assessed by 3-week retrospective recall ...

Phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are two genetic disorders that affect the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe), leading to increased serum Phe concentrations, and possible negative neurologic ...

Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is inadequate in the US. Improving FV intake is associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases and a lower BMI. Autonomy for food-related tasks and self-efficacy of monitoring dietary ...

Studies on the association between socioeconomic factors and food purchasing behavior have tended to rely on food expenditure data obtained through participant self-reports. However, self-reported expenditures have only ...

Background: The association between dieting behaviors and weight gain has been well documented in numerous studies. However, there is an ongoing debate whether individuals who are predisposed to a greater BMI are less ...

Background: In 2009, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package was revised to include a cash-value voucher (CVV) for fresh fruits and vegetables. While this supplement ...